Waterfalls

Cascade du Saut du Loup

4.2(206 Google reviews)Le Mont-Dore, Puy-de-DômeFree

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A waterfall on the three-waterfall circuit of Le Mont-Dore. Two falls a few metres from each other, 1 km above the Cascade du Queureuilh.

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A waterfall at Le Mont-Dore, 1 km above the Cascade du Queureuilh, on the three-waterfall circuit.

A waterfall in the Mont-Dore valley, reached from the free car park of the landscaped cemetery, route de Prends-Toi-Garde, 2 km from the centre towards La Bourboule. Two neighbouring falls, a few metres from each other, with a flow that varies with the seasons. The waymarked loop of the Rossignolet and Queureuilh waterfalls is 2.4 km, for 1 hour of easy walking. From the Queureuilh, a path climbs to the Saut du Loup, 1 km further up, with 116 m of ascent.

Why we love it

  • The sound of the water growing as you get closer
  • The two parallel falls, a few metres from each other
  • The forest path that climbs up from the Cascade du Queureuilh
  • A walk that links up naturally with other waterfalls in the area

Top tip

Park at the free car park of the landscaped cemetery, route de Prends-Toi-Garde, and follow the “Ronde des Cascades”. Easy to slip after rain, shoes that grip.

Before you go

  • Waterproof shoes recommended, the path stays damp even in fine weather
  • Combine it with the Cascade du Queureuilh to make the trip worthwhile without really adding to the effort

Weather for the next 3 days

  • Today

    9°/1°

    4 mm · 35 km/h

  • Tomorrow

    12°/1°

    dry · 10 km/h

  • Tue 27

    16°/9°

    dry · 22 km/h

Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). General lowland forecasts, to be cross-checked with specialist mountain forecasts at altitude.

Practical info

Address
Cascade du Saut du Loup, 63240 Mont-Dore, France
63240 Le Mont-Dore
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Hikes around Cascade du Saut du Loup

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Banne d'Ordanche

Start: Au panneau de randonnée, au bout du parking le long de la route

  • 8.5 km
  • +488 m
  • 3 h

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